- Granted honorary doctorate in Al-Azhar University and Malaysian National University (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - UKM).
- Indonesian philosopher, writer, novelist, lecturer, politician, journalist and ulama.
- Named as Indonesian National Hero in 2011 for his massive contribution to the country.
- Interested in al-Quran Exegesis, Islamic law, Islamic history, tasawuf and literature that led to some of the notable works such as Al-Azhar Exegesis, The Sinking of van der Wijck (Tenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck) and Under the Protection of Ka'bah (Di Bawah Perlindungan Ka'bah).
- Inaugural chief cleric of the Indonesian Ulema Council.
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